Getaway driver jailed for life over teens’ murders – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2024 in children, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by tracey

‘A man who drove four teenagers on a revenge mission that led to two best friends being murdered has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 20th November 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Zombie knife surrender policy had ‘huge flaws’ – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2024 in compensation, government departments, news, offensive weapons, statistics by tracey

‘The Home Office underestimated how many zombie knives and machetes would be surrendered ahead of a recent ban, documents show.’

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BBC News, 20th November 2024

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Home Office pressed on EU citizens removed while awaiting approval to stay – The Guardian

Posted November 20th, 2024 in brexit, government departments, immigration, news by tracey

‘Watchdog seeks clarity on legal right to go on holiday or visit family abroad after applicants denied re-entry at UK border.’

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The Guardian, 18th November 2024

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Public’s understanding of paedophiles has not improved, says charity boss – The Guardian

‘Public understanding of paedophiles has not improved over the past 30 years, according to the founder of the pioneering charity Circles, which offers support to some of society’s most reviled offenders.’

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The Guardian, 19th November 2024

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“It must have consequences” – Nearly Legal

Posted November 19th, 2024 in housing, landlord & tenant, news, Wales by tracey

‘There can be little doubt that the High Court decision in Coastal Housing Group v Mitchell and Ors will have wide repercussions in Wales.’

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Nearly Legal, 18th November 2024

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Class actions in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 19th, 2024 in class actions, news by tracey

‘There has been a growing impetus in recent years to enable individuals in the UK to come together to bring the same or similar claims against those they believe are responsible for wrongdoing.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th November 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Philip Murray: Assisted Suicide and the ECHR: Some Further Thoughts – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted November 19th, 2024 in assisted suicide, bills, constitutional law, health, human rights, news, suicide by tracey

‘My recent post on Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which seeks to legalise assisted suicide for terminally ill adults and so modify the blanket ban provided by s. 2 of the Suicide Act 1961, has attracted some attention. There I raised questions as to the compatibility of the Bill with articles 8 and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”), suggesting that extending assisted suicide only to terminally ill adults might be considered unlawfully discriminatory. I argued that there can therefore be no guarantees that the Bill would not have to expand in the future if the UK is to continue to adhere to its obligations under the ECHR. Alex Ruck Keene KC, who represented Noel Conway in his legal challenge to the UK’s blanket ban, has made a similar argument.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 19th November 2024

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Lessons from Lieven J – Local Government Lawyer

‘Holly Hilbourne-Gollop looks at a High Court judge’s realistic approach to obtaining evidence from children.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th November 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

High Court upholds LeO’s decision to dismiss complaint – Legal Futures

Posted November 18th, 2024 in barristers, complaints, executors, families, news, ombudsmen by tracey

‘The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) was right to dismiss a complaint it thought better suited to be determined in court, a judge has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 18th November 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Home Secretary to announce major policing reforms – Home Office

Posted November 18th, 2024 in criminal justice, government departments, news, police by tracey

‘A new Home Office unit to monitor performance of police forces will be announced by the Home Secretary this week.’

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Home Office, 17th November 2024

Source: www.gov.uk

Independent report supports call for immediate uplift in criminal legal aid fees – The Bar Council

Posted November 18th, 2024 in barristers, criminal justice, fees, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, news by tracey

‘The Bar Council is repeating calls on the Ministry of Justice for an immediate 15% uplift in criminal legal aid fees for barristers, following the publication of the first Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board (CLAAB) report.’

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The Bar Council, 14th November 2024

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

In depth: Supreme Court’s Sky ruling sends ‘shockwaves’ through IP sector – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 18th, 2024 in appeals, intellectual property, media, news, Supreme Court, trade marks by tracey

‘Judgment in Sky trade mark saga clarifies both the law on bad faith registrations and the Supreme Court’s own remit. Brand owners must beware obtaining marks they have no intention of using.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 17th November 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

The End of the Non-Dom Tax Status: Time Now to End Family Law Domicile Jurisdiction – Financial Remedies Journal

Posted November 18th, 2024 in domicile, families, jurisdiction, news, taxation by tracey

‘Domicile has been a fundamental basis of jurisdiction in English law including English family law. But it is intrinsically backward-looking, archaic in its concepts, thoroughly unknown or at best misunderstood by the population, differently defined abroad and at odds with many other countries including the EU. With the non-domicile tax status being abolished as announced in the budget in late October 2024, is it not time now to end domicile as a family law basis of jurisdiction? Nationality is a far more straightforward, certain and modern basis.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 11th November 2024

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What Financial Remedy Lawyers Need to Know About Emojis – Financial Remedies Journal

Posted November 18th, 2024 in families, family courts, interpretation, legal profession, news, telecommunications by tracey

‘Emojis play a significant part in digital communications, including casual messaging, social media posts, and increasingly, professional communications. When we are reviewing historical messages, understanding what the emojis were intended to mean could become an essential part of identifying what was discussed and/or agreed at that time.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 15th November 2024

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Swimming coaches win unfair dismissal tribunal – BBC News

Posted November 18th, 2024 in employment, employment tribunals, news, unfair dismissal by tracey

‘Two swimming coaches were unfairly dismissed and subjected to “unfounded” comments about safeguarding concerns, an employment tribunal has found.’

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BBC News, 18th November 2024

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Girl and mum awarded £14k over education failures – BBC News

‘A council that did not provide a girl who has special educational needs with suitable schooling for two years will pay her and her mother £14,300 in compensation.’

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BBC News, 18th November 2024

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UK court sides with Icelandic firm over artist’s spoof corruption apology – The Guardian

‘The property rights of Iceland’s largest fishing company prevail over the right to artistic expression of an artist who spoofed the firm’s website to draw attention to a high-profile corruption scandal, London’s high court has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 14th November 2024

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Husband who stabbed wife as she soothed baby jailed – BBC News

Posted November 18th, 2024 in attempted murder, domestic violence, families, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A former councillor has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after stabbing his wife three times while she soothed their baby.’

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BBC News, 15th November 2024

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Why didn’t police prosecute ‘brutal’ abuser linked to Church of England? – BBC News

‘John Smyth’s death in 2018 meant an “appalling abuser” associated with the Church of England escaped justice for crimes stretching back decades. Smyth used his role in a Christian charity to assault over 100 children and young men – and the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned after being criticised in a scathing report earlier this month. Now, an advocate for the victims of John Smyth tells the BBC the police were not “sufficiently curious” when told about him.’

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BBC News, 17th November 2024

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Man detained under Mental Health Act after two fatal stabbings in Manchester – The Guardian

Posted November 18th, 2024 in detention, mental health, murder, news by tracey

‘A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of a double murder after two men were fatally stabbed in Manchester. The 23-year-old suspect has been detained under the Mental Health Act after being assessed by medical professionals, Greater Manchester Police said on Sunday evening.’

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The Guardian, 17th November 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com